10 Forgotten WWE Manager/Wrestler Combinations

From Trish Tratus' short-lived association with Val Venis to Amy Zidian's even shorter-lived relationship with Jimmy Wang Yang, these are 10 WWE Manager/Wrestler Combinations YOU DON'T REMEMBER.
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[@FigWidIt]

Loved Jimmy Wang Yang when I was a kid. I couldn't comprehend low card or main event talent as a kid and just knew I liked who I liked lol

[@corywilliams9338]

that's how it should be now bro

[@KeltonGiovanneMassinga]

You’re spot on man. You just liked guys just because you did. The whole politics of wrestling had no influence whatsoever on your preferences

[@penaltyflag366]

I'm glad I wasnt the only one

[@trooper1293]

That’s how it’s supposed to work. Unfortunately now wrestling fans just want to chant stupid shit instead of enjoying what’s in front of them.

[@Austin-gj7zj]

I was a HUGE Finlay mark as a kid. Not with Hornswoggle either, this was before he was on the roster. Just plain Finlay.

[@ismariemarrero7265]

I watched WWE religiously & always think "yea right, I watched all those episodes, I'll remember" & then I don't & I'm like what else in life have I forgotten?

[@matthewlane518]

Lol I know right?

[@ChristopherJohn4389]

Good call

[@joeyl7656]

You’re absolutely right about that for real…. I went through the period they’ve described where your move away from wrestling for awhile. But I’ve watched it since I was a toddler (according to my parents lol). And the amount I’ve forgotten is downright scary. Or at least the level of detail. Great comment!

[@keithcrockett7838]

People (mainly kids) tend to forget things that have no significants to them....

[@Slagomancer]

I was actually expecting the gag of "Paul Heyman, Paul Bearer and Paul Elizabeth"

[@JaimeD.]

Teddy Long. Man, I miss the SD days where he sets a main event tag team match or punishes any wrestler "to go one-on-one with The Undertaker."

[@JeremyBearimy913]

Why? Those are some of the darkest years of Smackdown...

[@bryanherrera6689]

@@JeremyBearimy913 That’s debate-able

[@JeremyBearimy913]

@@bryanherrera6689 Yep. You know what isn't? The proper spelling of debatable.

[@bryanherrera6689]

@@JeremyBearimy913 okay Grammar Nazi

[@JeremyBearimy913]

@@bryanherrera6689 I corrected your spelling, not your grammar. If you're gonna call me a Nazi, at least make sure it's the correct kind of Nazi.

[@shadic1988]

I only remember the Val Venis & Trish Stratus combination because of WWF SmackDown! 2:Know Your Role

[@megamarsonic]

Same.

[@riotd.r.8363]

I remember 8/10 of those. I don't even remember Amy Z existing...

[@CloydRoyal]

Back in the day when Stone Cold was Stunning Steve and wrestling for the WCCW in Texas I got to see him wrestle Kevin Von Erich and his manager was Percy Pringle aka Paul Bearer. Is an awesome memory for sure.

[@Njpro]

Nope. When I hear Slick and Rick together I think the rapper...

[@brynellsidney3983]

Me too

[@StageRight123]

@josephthemighty You must not be too old, because he's been going since the 80's.

[@StageRight123]

@josephthemighty Well, you're either too young then, or don't know the legends of hip-hop, or both.

[@chadzbirdzofficial4631]

The old school Manager Slick was so hot and sensual in a business man type way

[@DJDoubleCee]

I remember T & A when Test teamed up with Albert. I think that was the first time I saw Trish Stratus on TV.

[@Njpro]

That’s how Trish debuted

[@ChristopherJohn4389]

Sounds like a bot comment

[@tamalahale6160]

I love T&A, great tag team

[@MrCpfans4]

yes, the week before she debuted the team she promised everyone some t and a.

[@DJDub88]

As an avid viewer of Velocity I remember the Reflection of Perfection Mark Jindrak & Teddy Long. However it made me think when you mentioned he managed Chris Nowinski on Raw, I have little to no memory of that run, I think of Mark Henry, Rodney Mack & Jazz.

[@damnrapunzel8130]

i watched velocity every week, and only remember Terri and the Hardyz. The No Mercy 1999 ladder match for Terri's services is one of my earliest clear wrestling memories

[@supernovamcr]

An absolutely classic match. Still one of my all time favourites

[@user-ns7tv2li1u]

I remember Mark Jindrak promo's and matches in Velocity they were' pretty good...

[@DjBoggLEMaN]

When I think of Slick Rick I think of the British American rapper of the same name..

[@noahhenson7686]

Was thinking the same thing lol

[@StageRight123]

@@herecomesdatrain The rapper with the eyepatch, who still tours.

[@williamwolfxrivera2418]

Who also did The Original version of Pimpin Ain't Easy Theme for Godfather before Ice-T did it and Collaborate with The Rock on Pie

[@StageRight123]

7:05 No, when I hear the words Slick Rick, I think of Doug E. Fresh and The Get Fresh Crew, La Di Da Di, and great storytelling.

[@broodbynature]

I have fond memories of the Terri Invitational Tournament.

[@gregbet6948]

Lol that was the only one I remembered

[@robinstella4581]

"when you think of slick rick you think of ..." The rapper slick rick? "A naked ric flair!" WTF ADAM?!?! NOOOBODY THINK OF NAKED RIC FLAIR... EVER!!!

[@balrogrpg2914]

@@JacksonOwex Slick Rick created the art of storytelling when it comes to rapping. Check out Children's Story at some point and consider is was written in 1988

[@OmegaTitan37]

Its very scary how Paul heyman and the Dudleys worked.

[@fennet.7751]

Whys that?

[@OmegaTitan37]

Why? HE MADE THEM KILL UNDERTAKERS MAYOR. HE FORCED THEM TO DO THING'S HE HIT THEM WHEN THEY QUESTIONED HIM THATS WHY

[@painetraitorent587]

2:50 kinda looks like an undercard ruthless aggression-version of the shield

[@tzvikrasner6073]

My favorite quote about Terri came from JR "What on earth is she not wearing?" Kinda sums up her character post-Marlena

[@carlosdias8142]

Come on Adam Poorchiti?… Slick Rick is a legendary rapper who had a bunch a great songs.. Snoop Dogg used his “ Lodi Dodi we like like to party we don’t cause trouble because Paticiti doesn’t know anybody.. lol.. keep up great work… DYING TO SEE A RANKING of ALL TAG TEAMS… that could be a few lists.. or Rank all Summerslam matches n survivor series too!!! Now JOY us…

[@docthemetalfreak]

I remember most of these comboz but Amy Zidian I got nothing

[@UKProgRock]

Don't forget that Jimmy Yang was also a Yakuza type as Akio, and a Flying Elvis in TNA. That's some versatility right there

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Trish Stratus was awesome valet back then

[@anointed6386]

Bold of you to assume I could ever forget anything about Jimmy Wang Yang

[@richardsawyer4494]

Love your videos

[@TDW2364]

The Acolytes were never originally referred to as Hell’s Henchmen. Their first shirt said that as their nickname but it also refers to them as the Acolytes. They debuted as the Acolytes.

[@chadzbirdzofficial4631]

I agree Ron Simmons is so sexy I need a man like that

[@endlessMB]

I definitely do remember Daivari as Kurt Angle's manager, as Daivari was his second when he cut the "I would ankle lock Jesus" promo

[@justinlast2lastharder749]

T&A was one of my favorite tag teams.

[@gianfrancofarachio1264]

I just remembered Kurt Angle with Daivari and Terri with The Hardy Boyz and when the Hardys were managed by Michael PS Hayes

[@Plus27]

I watched velocity and very well enjoyed it too. Cruiserweight matches were fast paced and fun

[@LeDameMarciana]

0:29 just for my own OC relief - "paul heyman, paul bearer and paul elizabeth"

[@albertogarcia2317]

Imagine Crush and Adam Bomb were a tag team in WWF New Generation

[@ShowdeQuetzal]

Great video

[@thisjustindustries]

7:00 I think of an eyepatch, jewels, a grill and barz

[@Mike_Vandy]

I was at the Raw when Daivari came back as Angle’s referee, and as we were on our way up, I made a comment about how it would be cool to see Daivari return. I was only 13 at the time, so my older brother just laughed and shrugged it off as an idiotic comment. I didn’t let him live it down for a couple of years after he came out.

[@chadzbirdzofficial4631]

Davari is so hot

[@radentstwo9793]

I remember the cowgirl beside Jimmy Wang Yang though that didn't last. That is probably why most would forget about her. At that I still remember her name and knew I wasn’t going crazy of when Yang had a valet beside him.

[@NegroTarantino]

Sorry! When I think of “Slick Rick” I think of the hip hop Icon!

[@XtotheK]

My memory is pretty hazy but wasn't Stacy Keibler with that green superhero dude for a short while before retiring from Wrestling?

[@nateculver7050]

I remember Teddy Long as a referee.

[@paranoidewok6772]

Slick and Martel aren't forgotten by anyone watching in 89. And for all the people who talk about Perfect vs Hart at Summerslam, I'm sure they would remember the coach.

[@benespinosa6725]

I Will always Remember test and Stacy Keibler and the Testicles lol Remember that I Absolutely do

[@jeremywilliams5141]

How about The Powers of Pain (Warlord and Barbarian) and The Baron (Baron Von Raschke) from 1988?

[@supernovamcr]

I remember 7 of these. I don’t recall ever seeing Amy Zidian, Coach or Slick managing Martel

[@TJ52359]

whenever you (or other list sites) accuse me of not remembering, I'm usually about 8/10 on actually remembering ... this time I was only fully aware of Terri & Sunny because Both were in 'Musical Managers' angles where you practically needed a scorecard to track who was with who and which way everyone was aligned - I had Vague recollections of Coach/Perfect (mostly because I fully knew about his short affiliation with the Beverley Bros.... and them being AWA alums like Curt made it a bit of Trivia that they shared a Manager) - Slick & Martel is one I'd have only got on Multiple Choice question

[@hunterwade9030]

Trish made sense with Val

[@devinveselka2916]

Remembered all but 2

[@bobbywood8322]

I remember Edge spearing Terri less than Terri pairing with the Hardy's

[@ems6706]

the fact you guys don't think I have a photographic memory of everything Jimmy Wang Yang did is where you made a mistake cultaholic.

[@jerransperarman9411]

good video

[@nathanielriley2043]

You should dig in more regarding Callis leaving the WWF at that time. It's way more interesting than just being another victim of Bradshaw's douchery. He spoke out publicly against WWF after they admonished talents use of sports agents to negotiate their deals.

[@colbynichols250]

The jackal was awesome

[@matthewJ142]

Jimmy Yang of the young dragons! 😢

[@ianbowden9496]

It was going so well, I thought one of these "You don't remember" lists would be true, but I clearly recall the last three.

[@ChristopherJohn4389]

Wow. You remember 3. What a bragging right..

[@4fortune1984]

That was the best Gregory Helms

[@kcjones3950]

In a strange way teri invented the TLC match because she was involved in the first tag team ladder match and the reason for the first tag team table match and the hardyz told her to stay backstage incase she got hurt right before the match

[@tabo_420]

Nice

[@kingxd3ath_arts485]

Ah no when I hear slick Rick I think of the rapper with the shiny eye patch 🤨

[@6Wheelz]

Do a "Best AEW Managers" list

[@bradentwidwell7955]

It's sad how I remember these

[@dylanogg347]

Curt Hennig and Jonathan Coachman would have been a fun pairing if ya ask me.

[@Nbflowers1989]

I actually do remember the Terri Hardy Boyz mash up

[@foxfireinferno197]

I remember Slick and Martel. Barely, but I do.

[@JeremyBearimy913]

Hold on... Terri and the Hardys are number one? HOW?!? Everyone remembers the Hardys won the TIT

[@VNYLDEN]

Anyone know who the girl in the “Jackyl Me Off” T-shirt is at 4:48?

[@dougbarrett619part2]

Only one I didn't recall was number 6

[@serialmiller1987]

Vince gonna Russo Terri Invitational Tournament (T.I.T.). No wonder if loved this when I was 13, I also liked Limp Bizkit back then.

[@boomboxradio2414]

This is not a troll I’m surprised I remembered this as well but teddy long and d’lo brown was also a thing lol

[@Duality_of_Man]

Was that Matt Morgan in the thumbnail?

[@glencurtis6052]

I remember 6 of these, the other 4 were after I stopped watching

[@theDon.top10ranking]

Man, some of these managers really got around.

[@1Creatureofthenight]

I HATE it when videos tell you that you don't remember when I know that I clearly DO. I know it's just a turn of phrase but it's so presumptuous.

[@rjcrooks1182]

Slick was a Boss ✊🏻

[@carloslimon1012]

What about The Missing Link and Bobby Heenan?

[@thelordthatispablo6162]

Davari + Perc Angle

[@chadzbirdzofficial4631]

Perc angle was probably so amazing in bed while he was high i wish I could have experienced that

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Terri Runnels Sunny are valets

[@thernation8404]

When I think of Slick Rick I weirdly think of Rick Rude

[@nebraskajoenelson8987]

I need peter Avalon and leva Bates being manager to Bryan Danielson

[@TEKKENKING23]

I Miss Trish Stratus & puppies

[@martinrubio6357]

Bradshaw was a good heel

[@gregthomas5687]

only one i didnt remember was zidian and wang yang

[@martinrubio6357]

Kurt angle is a legend

[@nicktaylor2657]

Kronic should of been managed by Rob Van Damn 😁

[@1228carlito]

4:48. Who is the brunette wrestler? She isn't listed as being with the Oddities

[@andrewboergert9472]

So trish in a way was in tna lol

[@aaronman3922]

Rick Mattel didn't need a manager tbh

[@declanmolloy4807]

No respect for Tyson Kidd and Jackson Andrews smh

[@johnvanlindingham9490]

Lou Albino was a wrestler so was Bony the Brain.

[@Kyeju]

"When you hear the words Slick and Rick...." So, not a fan of 80's hip-hop, then?

[@Heartshapedbox81]

*cough* Scarlett *cough* Kross, they can be included in the bit at the beginning because in spite of the fact that she improves his gimmick WWE logic says okay let's split them up for some damn reason for his stupid loss... right. oh I have a playlist idea how about ? Times Vince had female superstars in storylines with him basically just so he can make out with them, if it were a couple years ago I suspect Scarlett would be added to that list

[@albertogarcia2317]

I thought D'Lo Brown was with Teddy Long

[@martinrubio6357]

Rip curt henning

[@XxrandomexexX]

Steeeeven Richards

[@quinnhuff5054]

In the words of Dwight Schrute: FALSE. Us black ppl do not think of a naked ric flair when we hear “slick rick” because there was a rapper from back in the day wit an eyepatch named, slick rick lol

[@MRWINDYMETHANE]

Trish Stratus accompanying Big Show is equally forgettable.

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Don Callis was underrated manager

[@suchabadkitty1292]

I disagree

[@jkeegan154]

I loved him as Jackal.

[@megacityfinest2615]

John cenar?

[@stickfigurewithahat8860]

When I see slick and Rick I think of a black guy with an eyepatch

[@standardofexcellence]

Dont ever use the term "You don't remember" for any of your videos. I and those like me have a memory of an elephant. Instead say "Most people"

[@wickideazy]

The Jackal and the Acolytes...so...the Jackolytes? 🤔

[@BZUscuro2028]

Yep sunny the WWE version of a gold digger

[@SRM110]

Ehh Elizabeth was a valet more than she was a manager